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Pats-Chargers showdown lacking usual sizzle

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Here is proof that the luster has come off the AFC in 2008: I almost picked the Panthers-Bucs game to lead First-and-10. What a difference a year makes. It seems like only yesterday the Patriots and Chargers were meeting for the AFC Championship. Few gave the Chargers much of a chance. Philip Rivers had a torn ACL, Antonio Gates had major foot problems, and LaDainian Tomlinson was hurt. The Chargers gave the Patriots a good battle, but New England carried its perfect season into t ...

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